Probably should start with the basics. What skills and experience do you have with model building? What tools do you have. How much space do you have, work space, transport vehicle (for RC)? Then you go on from there, any particular style boat (fishing, military, commercial, transportation, etc.). How about scale, i.e., if you pick a certain size (length, weight) say 40 inches (~1 meter), do you want a small boat at a larger scale or a large boat at a small scale? Do you want more controls beyond speed, direction, steering? (My personal preference is a small boat at a larger scale. My scale range is from 1/10 to 1/40, mostly around 1/16 to 1/20.)

Then you can move on to the build style. Kits usually mean the model will be like someone else's depending on modifications. Kits have the advantage as the materials are mostly there and there are recommendations for cementing and painting. Scratch build is where you can make a unique model. Kits run from simple to complicated, scratch builds usually needs considerable research and knowledge of making parts for assembly.

Just some thoughts - good luck, and remember, this forum is here for you!

@Ronald thanks very much

As Colinj2 suggests, a great place to start would be looking at the build logs on this website. A couple of mine were projects that might suit beginners wanting to have a go at a scratch build (ss unity & sea urchin perhaps) but some of the short kits from sarik hobbies such as the ‘Workhorse Motor Boat’ would possibly suit. Have a look at their website - if nothing else, it will give you some options.
And welcome to this website and a great hobby- like many others, I think I enjoy the building more than the sailing, although there is nothing like the sense of satisfaction watching your own creation pootling across a stretch of water, even if it’s just your own backyard pond!😀👍
Best of luck in your search for starter project regards
Nick

@aminafshar1

Amin. I agree with my fellow members who have commented on your request. If you buy a kit from a reputable manufacturer and follow the instructions you will be receiving a good introduction into the world of kit built model boats.

Kit built hulls come in various shapes, sizes, and materials. There are preformed hulls requiring you to bond two halves together with special glue. Then sealing the joint with an epoxy.

Other kits come with the hull completely formed requiring the builder to glue in the reinforcements then building the deck and fixtures above the deck.

Finally, there is the kit which requires you to lay-down the keel, add frames, and then plank the hull. This method is rewarding for the accomplished builder aa they learn many good tricks and techniques that they will apply to future builds. The bonding agent is a good quality woodworking glue such as Titebond III. (Don’t use CA as it is not a long lasting glue and it adds health concerns)

Wood glue is a slower process requiring the glue to set and dry before moving to the next level of the project but it is a much safer and longer bonding agent when applied properly . Having clamps, small saws, hand drills and other tools are a must to build this type of model.

If you don’t have the tools or the space, then buying a kit with a preformed hull is the better choice.

Try the Carol Moran tugboat by Dumas. It’s hull is formed by two pieces of molded plastic and requires minimal tools to complete the kit.
It will teach you how to solder the hand rails, and form other details. You are the builder and can choose the level of detail you wish to add or leave off. Because it is your first build, you will want to go float your boat.
Watch it move about the pond, have fun with it and impress your friends, saying, “ I built it”!

@ColinJ2 thanks very much

@Newby7 thanks very mich

I would suggest you do a small project first.A small kit or find a repair to do.
Do you want to build a kit or scrach build a boat.
A kit gives you plans and some discription on what to do and in what order .
Working from a set of plans makes you the draftman and engineer the one that figures out how to proceed.
Use the search area to look up any area yor not sure of .
So many great builders for you to get information .
Happy building
Rick

@aminafshar1 what you choose to do will, no doubt, depend on your background. I learnt skills from when I was a teenager building Airfix kits, and use of hand tools etc over 50+ years. We all come to the hobby from our own perspective and background. We all have other interests and they can influence our choices. My current build is a small paddle steamer that would have been used for fun trips on a lake in Victorian times.
Have fun choosing as much as from the building and over coming the challenges of modelling.

@ColinJ2 thanks very much.
Also, do you know what types of things i can measire for a rc boat. I want to turn this project into an engineering challenge

Try looking at the many and varied Build Blogs on here. They will give you ideas for what type of model you want to build.
There are so many types of boat that you can build from kits in various materials which may be your best way to start making.